( 1 ) BY this order, I propose to dispose of Civil Writ Petition No. 3406 of 1990, filed by the petitioner, Lt. Col. A. K. Dogra (retd.), whereby he seeks an appropriate writ, order or direction for setting aside and quashing clause 2 of appointment letter dated 22. 12. 1988, issued in his favour. He also seeks to quash the letter dated 6. 9. 1990,. and office order No. 834/90 dated October, 1990, and he further seeks a declaration that the petitioner continues to remain in employment of the respondent Indian Railway Construction Co. Ltd. till his services are terminated in accordance with law. He also seeks an order of prohibition against the said respondent, restraining the respondents from interfering or, in any manner, stopping the petitioner from the performance of his duties as Chief Manager (Civil) in the corporate office of the respondent.

( 2 ) THE facts giving rise to this petition, as stated in the petition, are as under:

( 3 ) THE petitioner states that the respondent company is an undertaking of the Government of India, and as such is a State within the meaning of Article 12 of the Constitution of India, and is amenable to the writ jurisdiction of this Co